I HAD to change this golf club IMMEDIATELY!
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Hi I’m Rick Shiels, welcome to my channel! This RUclips channel is designed to help you play better golf, also to help you enjoy your golf more!
I specialise in golf equipment reviews, golf instruction & I play against some of the best golfers in the world!
I also want to make you play better golf by providing coaching video on all topics about golf, how to fix your slice, fix your hook, help you drive the golf ball longer, hit your irons more pure, hit your irons closer to the hole and help you draw and fade your golf shots.
I will also help you lower your score by chipping better by stopping you duff and thin chips, pitch the ball closer and also create backspin. Also I will provide you help to putt better and hole more putts!
Would love to see you get a fitting! Ian Fraser at Club Champion, Cool Clubs in Arizona, and Precision Golf in the UK would be phenomenal!
Damn, had the same thought and saw your comment after, you win.
Couldn’t agree more. Rick getting fit by Ian would be an amazing video
I second this. I would like to see the process.
Rick and Ian full bag fitting would be amazing👍
SGGT in Edinburgh do a really good fit
If you want to find out what your 'shot shape' is, turn off the monitors/screens, keep the Quad going collecting data, and hit 100 balls or so without seeing what the flight is until you've finished hitting all 100.
Classic case of "fix the driver, not the car"
As Lee Westwood pointed out on Finch's video 'there's a reason most tour pros who aren't signed to a driver make are using the Ping 10k.'
Don't see many using the Darkspeed...
So true
exactly. i was given a darkspeed, and i couldn’t keep it in the fairway for the life of me. the sweet spot was so tiny, i felt like i was over working to get it middled.
@@Captainchaos14they must “tip” well…..
I just said something like this I've seen a few pros say the same thing
@@BUMHEAD1100 no other reason for people to use it. it’s definitely fast, but just miserably unforgiving compared to everything else. the fairways aren’t bad though
I had a fitting with a Cobra Rep at my club and tried all 3 variations at the start of this spring to replace a 20 year old driver.
By the end of the hour-long session on the range it became clear that forgiveness outweighs distance gains on perfect shots. My swing speed could have worked with the X, but I ultimately went for the most forgiving Max. As someone who doesn't hit the ball super far, being able to confidently hit 230-260 off the tee without worrying about it being wildly off target is so crucial.
You should bag the Sim2 Max you reviewed previously, not seen you hit anything better tbh!
Just bought one n Saturday.
@@soloking2141 Never heard a truer statement regarding Rick. Also focuses negatively on the color and sound of equipment as opposed to playability.
@@joshberry4813 same here!
I was thinking the same thing when saw it in the video. But that the club I use and I’m biased but it works great. I was thinking he doesn’t want to put an older club in the bag.
@@soloking2141 He's got that "pinkie in the air golfer" mentality. If it's not priced high or new, it's obviously not for him.
Fix that hook and slice with equipment… from the golf pro
more like, "use the right equipment, so you don't make your problems worse."
When you reach this level, you can either mess up your game by forcing a swing change in the middle of the season or or you fit your clubs so your misses aren't as bad. It's being pragmatic.
@@edge21str I just switched to a Rogue ST Max LS and agree. I tried the standard Max version yesterday and think I'm going to trade it in. The yardage isn't worth the punishment of the mis-hit.
Hit the nail on the head
TSR2 os for sure a better driver than theese 2.
Rick would taking the X down in loft a degree help open the face and eliminate the left side while bringing the launch and spin down?
Yes
Wow, so much swag. Surely you can send on a Wilson Dynapowr driver to someone in need? You won't miss it I promise
Maybe he should put it in the bag
You need to set the screen up with a much narrower fairway. That 100 yard fairway just lets you blast away with no consequences.
I tried both the Calloway Paradym and a Cobra this year with little success until I tried different shafts and found that a longer driver on the paradym triple diamond with the heavy weight up front at 8 degrees solved all my issues. Now I'm getting 260 in the air with a roll to 280 and sometimes even 300.
Cobra tends to spray. Long but not consistent. Gotta try the Mizuno ST from 2022. Rick, you hit it a couple of years old and you hit it straight and brilliantly. You don’t need the lastest drivers if trying qualifying. A year or two old drivers have brilliant results. Stay straight. No use being long in the deep rough.
I love that you've created a Golfbidder-esque grotto in your own studio. So fitting given the great alliance you've had over the years and it echoes even though I know it's only a set of storage racks; the first thing that comes to mind is "Rick's at Golfbidder again!"
That shed full of drivers almost gave me a heart attack, holy that is crazy! I think i could be there for a month straight and still have fun.
Worth trying different drivers, ones that worked for me best were Ping and Taylormade, currently using the SIM2 max and it's suiting my swing perfectly, not only have I gained 20 yards but also straighter drives. For some reason the Mizuno driver I tried everything went to the right, Cobra pretty much everything to the left.
I'm currently using the sim2 max and for the life of me can't get any consistency out of it 😢 when I hit it good I hit it really good but have a hard time keeping it on line
@@cojofoplays1837 I think for me it was the shaft, unfortunately I couldn't swap the shafts over on the drivers I tested. I guess that's where the club fitting comes in and getting a good club fitter that can dial in the best shaft and driver head to suit your swing. Straightest driver I ever played was a Ping G20 just hated the sound and feel but it was very straight. So far the SIM2 max is working well for me.
I would love to have seen the swing data that reinforced the "results."
The final results are ultimately what really matter but I'm curious about how one club permits a full duck-hook and another does not.
When you had about the spin and shaping issue I was thinking the same thing, can you do a video on aiming and shot shaping because sometimes I find it hard to see where you’re aiming. Keep up the great work !
I grabbed the Kirkland wedges when I first started golfing in 2020. I upgraded but I didn’t have a complaint about the wedges for the price point. I’d love a chance to get to try out the irons.
I think this brings up an amazing opportunity. I think both RIck and Guy should get professionally fitted then hit the stock version of that same driver. This will be able to show how much of a benefit a stock vs fitted for two different levels.
Great video Rick! That golf emporium of a shed is mint lmao. I made a driver change recently as well went from the stealth 2+ to a Titleist TSR2. I luckily didnt lose distance and my dispersion is much cleaner. Good luck on Break 75!
Rick there is nothing wrong with either driver. The problem is your swing is and always has been to wristy for accuracy You need to grip the club harder and and stop this wrisky action to improve you straight hitting consistency. 👍
@5:21 - do you seriously think thats the driver that made the duck hook? 🤣
same here.. I initially tried the DarkSpeed LS 9 driver but experienced inconsistent shots, often resulting in errant "wifi" hits. After switching to the LTDx Standard 10.5 driver, I noticed that my shots were consistently straight and centered, with similar distance. Therefore, I've decided to stick with the LTDx for now.
had a hit of the G430 10K today on the course, friend had it, Wow, I have a natural draw but this thing went straight, maybe lost a bit of distance compared to mine, and very little feed back , which takes getting used to. because it's so forgiving, you have troulble working out where you it the face.
he said if I wanted more distance to try the QI10.
Sometimes I wonder if we put too much of a premium on the sound and look of a club and exclude testing options that would be longer and straighter. I second the calls for you to do a fitting/link up with Ian Fraser.
For someone who loved the Ping G425 so much, not sure why you didn't opt for the Ping G430 10K driver. Peter Finch is playing lights out with that driver!
had the x best driver of the year so far. i like to switch. tried ai, qi10, then decided i want back into cobra. got the ls. ls better in sim distance, x better outside. x actually longer outside as well. oddly the ls was very forgiving for me, i had no problems hitting the fairway, x was just easier to hit so my swing was more aggressive i suppose...i tried the weight back in ls and it didnt wow like the x....
I thought you had visited Golfbidder when I saw all those clubs then remembered you'd had a storage room built, that's mental, if you're ever having a clear out 😂😂
I also HAD a left miss that got me in trouble. A few years ago I switched to midsized grips with an extra wrap on the lower half. The snap is gone and gained a few yards.
Maybe you should consider Qi10 or go back to PING as you seemed to hit that better 😉
This season i went from a ping g425 lst to a standard Qi10. The difference is unbelievable. Same as this test shows, the bad shots are longer and not as bad as with my old driver. Yet the good ones im not actually seeing that much drop off in terms of distance.
Great to see rick making these changes, with a shed full of clubs like that, it could be days before you find the perfect club
Rick Shiels Golf Shop opening up soon?????? Good lord!!
Golf Bidder could have a new competitor soon, but Rick's stuff is "hit once" or "never used" 😂
Why Rick. Have u never had a proper tour fit. To find perfect driver for u
I think you should do a Tournament style bracket to find the actual best driver for you. I agree with many others here that the PING G430 MAX 10K would likely be your club.
Funny that Pete, who is one of the best drivers on RUclips, chose the 10k yet Rick can’t help but choose clubs he isn’t good enough to hit
You gotta realize its not the club its the player
What about putting the Dark Speed X in the low spin configuration with the higher weight forward? The more forgiving head in the low spin setting could be the best balance of both.
It could be the camera angle but it looks like your take away is slightly outside the line mate!!! Maybe look at a straighter take away as a really easy swing thought? Its what I’m working on myself, same issues as you with lack of consistency from the tee 👍👍👍
Hi Rick, surely the Ping G430 10k would be the way forward? Low spin and stable.
Throw one of the Drivers my way Rick since you don’t need that many. Struggling to get myself to single figures at the moment, and could be doing with hitting more fairways myself. Good lad 👍🏻
Good luck Rick,all the best mate 👍
One area of the game you need to consider before the qualifier is the psychology of competitive golf as opposed to leisure. It'd be great content too.
Hi Rick, nice vids on this topic. What I'm wondering though, how do you accomplish less spin and more distance in your head?
Loft down, tee up, hit up on the ball and hit a small draw
On your H.I.T Golf channel you used the TaylorMade Qi10 a few weeks back, got more distance and the shots weren't bad, why not use that club ?
When hitting driver the wall mounted camera looks to shake or vibrate, is that on purpose or does it need a gimbal to take that out of the shot?
I’ve made this suggestion multiple times on your previous videos and even on FB. Switching to the Darkspeed X is a great move, RS.
I think a swing lesson might sort most of your driver problems, much like the short game…get someone else’s eyes onto your swing might be the input you need…equipment to solve swings issues will only help short term
Great video as usual Rick, nice looking set for the price too and they'd look perfect in my bag 👀 Cheers 😁
Yep, drop it done to 9 degrees to lower the spin and height and open the face a little.
My mom bought one kislux and she loves it. It had been there for over 10 years when she went out with it.
Just viewed your Sim2 and Rad Speed videos and you hit those 280ish carry roll out to 300-310. Is this brand new driver really 10-20 yards shorter than a driver three generations back? Or are your simulators not set up the same? Please explain.
🔶️ had the low spin version of the f8 . Same issue.
Now play regular version Aerojet. Hitting more fairways.
Watched both of my playing partners go from ping g425 to g430 LS and have some serious distance gains an no loss in forgiveness.I love my rogue st max a proper all rounder
Hello Rick. In lieu of seeing all of those drivers in your closet, I didn’t think it would hurt to ask for one. My brother’s girlfriend accidentaly snapped his RBZ stage 2 today. I will be lending him my GBB Epic until I find some money under the couch cushions for a new(ish) one. Keep up the great content! Cheers!
Dammit Rick - I just put a Darkspeed LS in the bag. The good shots are amazing. The misses - suck! I also was only able to get a stiff shaft, think I need the XS. I will test the XS off my Aerojet on the Darkspeed.
I love the Callaway Ai Smoke Max. But i am in the process of using the double trade in through Callaway to get the Ai Smoke tactical version. As a retired Army vet, i couldn't pass up getting it for $27 after trading in my Current Ai Smoke. Over the last 4 years i have built my set of clubs. Gen 6 PXG Irons 4-PW, Cleveland 50 and 56 wedges, Callaway Apex 2 Hybrid, Taylormade Stealth Titanium 3 wood, and this year the Callaway Ai Smoke Max, and a Odyssey White Hot OG Seven Mallet putter. Shouldn't need to buy any clubs for a LONG time. If i do it will be a 54 degree to cover the 100-115 between my 56 and 50 degree wedges.
I changed recently from an older Taylormade burner 2.0 superfast to the Callaway paradym AI smoke driver and I've got the same issues. Pulls and hooks all over the place. Switch back and its good again.
I am buying this club soon. I got the ricky fowler cobra iron coppers just like from his video. I love them. I want this club its so good looking
Oh Rick, watched you hit a M1 341 yrds last week. Reason i got a mint R15 and you did a compare. Maybe you might try M1 again.
It just feels like your tempo is slightly off. I'm no expert but it just looks really quick back and through right now. Maybe that's another place to look especially with driver
When you originally did the 3 cobra driver reviews I was surprised to see that you ended up putting the LS in your bag instead of that one. I think it you might have been in your head a bit too much about the ls being more for the "pros." But it's nice to see that you changed to that driver. I really mean this comment in the nicest way but in the past videos when you whiffed your drives with the ls, I always thought "damn you should be using the standard" also I suck at golf and I am no where near your level.
Maybe a combo video with Ross Walker/Elite Performance would be interesting. He seems to do a great job and his eventual head/shaft/weight combinations are always surprising. I just had a big revelation with a shaft change on my 5 wood. I do like your thinking and what you did here however.
To me, the GC Quad can help with look and feel, but the only real test is out on the golf course when/where you really need it. So, when you get "out there" - if it works, great, if it doesn't, time to pull another club off the shelf. BTW - others have recommend a fitting, my opinion is you have all the clubs and the facility you need to figure this out for yourself - just keep your ego (about your ability) out of the way!
Have a couple pints on the course and you will be fine
Rick, do you use the normal stock shafts? If so, to find a good non stock shaft is as important as the driver itself. No pro uses stock shafts
Rick, I don't know if this is helpful, but I have noticed on your drives that go left that your takeaway seems much more outside the line than normal, and then coming back the other way on your downswing.
The deeper head on the LS causes a lower strike, increasing the spin. Also, adding loft to a head is the worst thing you could do. Youd be better off playing an 11 degree driver set down to 9 that a 7 degree driver set up to 9.
Please go collab with Ian at Club Champion, itll increase your distance, accuracy, and confidence with driver (and everything)
Would the wilson dyapwr driver (either titanium or carbon) be able to hang in the same realm as some of the other premium drivers?
I remember your review of the Mizuno driver and how consistent it was. At least in the simulator. Maybe you should rewatch your driver testing videos. :)
Thought you'd go for the smoke max, you were impressed with the distance and forgiveness of that
If you want a cut why not try it at the standard 9 deg? When you up the loft you close the face.
A fitting video where u do a few different fittings and compare the results from different fitters would be awesome. But not really Rick’s style
I would really recommend Precision Golf for a fitting. They are amazing.
Gotta put that Sim2 in the bag. It was great when you reviewed it.
Would you consider a slight shorter shaft Rick? Like Rory did. He reckons he didn’t lose speed because the shorter shaft allows him to swing more freely but with more control… maybe a thought
It's funny. I've been using the Callaway Paradym standard for 5 months or so. I have been driving better than I ever have. Keeping it in play, hitting tons more fairways, and getting it out past most of my buddies. And I got cocky, I was like, I'm driving it awesome maybe I found something in my swing. So I went for the triple diamond head, and although when I hit it, great I hit some crazy bomb drives. But my accuracy went down dramatically, trying to push it and add more distance. I'm back to my standard. Going to keep it for a while. Maybe I'll try the AI smoke version, but I'll wait until the new model comes out so it's cheaper 😉
Got the golfbidder warehouse in his shed, spare us a driver from the archives Rick 😂
Rick, the moment you took the Ping out of the bag the issues began to show, why not just switch back to the Ping? I got one based off your review and I’ve never driven the ball so constantly, such a forgiving and decently far driver. I miss seeing the ol Ping in the bag.
I’m actually shocked that you haven’t put the Sim 2 Max in the bag after testing out out again after the huge price drop! You were killing it with it!
You should be playing the cobra 3-D printed irons if that’s an option. Your game is so much more solid when hitting a fade. The swing also looks much better. When I first started watching you you would primarily fade your drive. I would always think this guy never misses a fairway. Overtime you’ve switched to playing this hook and it just isn’t a good flight path for you.
That shed of clubs is what dreams are made of, my lord! 😍
Wilson staff dynapower titanium or carbon does,nt matter both are amazing drivers they,ve really improved my drives i,m hitting many more fairways now !
I love Cobra. I got the Darkspeed 3W, just need the driver and hybrid
I just got the X yesterday… best driver I’ve ever hit! It’s amazing!
Genuinely believe the taylormade sim line is the best set of drivers I’ve ever used /seen used by friends
Is it the driver or your swing?
Although I love the look of those Cobras, I feel like there’s definitely a more forgiving driver than that Cobra DS X. Those Paradyms are so damn good that I don’t know why you don’t put it in the bag. Of all the club reviews I’ve seen, when you reviewed those Paradyms from last year, that’s the best I’ve ever seen you hit a driver.
Have you played with the LS weights? Heard there’s an MOI hack with the 2-front weights 😎👍
Love how many Drivers you have to choose from. My flat wouldn't even accomodate that amount! V Jealous 😀 As always love the content, thanks
The ping g425 lst is a good option. I like
Is the 7iron best to start with for a beginner
Add a Vanquish shaft to your choice of driver pretty sure you will driver accuracy will improve
I'm playing the Ping G 425 Max with a heavier low spin shaft UST mamaya The LINQ gunmetal it's a beast easy to keep and play and the spin is not too high with the heavier low spin shaft and 9° head I know Rick use the game the g425 max because it was so forgiving
I’m surprised you didn’t go for one of the Callaways based on your reviews or even the SIM 2 Max
Rick, you seriously need to try the Bizon A-Bomb. I've only seen a few for sale, they're getting pretty popular on tour with the non sponsored players. Matter of time before they blow up and are a mass released.
The key is that you are now consciously setting up to hit fades...that is the most important thing. Before when you were setting up neutral and for draws, it put both misses in play. Play the bigger headed driver but always play a fade. I hit a tone of fairways always setting up for a fade (not with the beautiful distance that you have though 🙂). Thank you for another enjoyable video. Your inviting, pleasant demeanor is what makes you a joy to watch
For me I went with Pings G430 SFT, did get better swing speed, and most important it went straight.
I thought Rick said at the beginning of the year that he was going to go get fit for his whole bag this year and not just try and fix it all himself?
Rick shiels x Scott Fawcett Decade Golf needs to happen
Peter finch: -4 and hopes to have half a chance of getting through open qualifying.
Rick: hopes to occasionally break 75. Er...enjoy open qualifying! I honestly wish you luck but don't get over excited about being at the open.
What would happen if you switched the weights on the head? Smaller weight forward?